With desi designs and weaves being the flavour of the season, the upcoming fashion week in Mumbai has decided to dedicate an entire day in the five-day event to collections inspired by traditional weaves.
The Indian Textile Day at the Week will see over 15 designers participate.
Though the final list has not been announced, it is learned that designers like Krishna Mehta, Purvi Doshi, Vaishali Shadangule, Deepika Govind, Soumitra Mondal, Shashikant Naidu, Anita Dongre and Debarun Mukerjee are some of those who will be working solely with Indian textiles this time around.The designs will be spread over 11 shows, both in the main show area and the talent box, which acts as a platform for designers who don’t want to put up full-fledged shows.
Krishna, known for working with Indian textiles will curate the day and her collection will see the use of home grown dyes and various printing techniques. Deepika’s line incorporates Ikkats of Orrisa and Gujarat along with Muga and other types of silk.
Debarun, who will be working primarily with Benaras textiles this time, says that his line is inspired by romance and nostalgia. “I’m using Benaras, Chanderi and a new fabric called silk mulmul. I think such an initiative is great for someone like me who works a lot with Indian weaves. Most of us (designers) get carried away with foreign fabrics. I’m not saying that it is a bad thing, but it’s always nice to encourage designers to play more with Indian fabrics. It’s good to get back to our roots for inspiration,” says Debarun.
Designer Vaishali echoes Debarun’s views. “It’s about time we did something to revive our traditional heritage when Indian fashion is making its mark on the global scenario. The basic cause behind the vanishing traditional craft is the absence of a thriving market. There is a need for a bridge to be created…” she says.
The Indian Textile Day will also see designers play with khadi from Gujarat, Maharashtrian hand weaves from Pune and various silks among other traditional weaves. So, are you ready to go desi?
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